Autumn in northeast China's Greater Xing'an Range is a fleeting spectacle of fiery foliage, crisp air, and wildlife urgency. As frost paints the dense forests in mid-September, residents like moose and sika deer begin stockpiling food, while red-crowned cranes perform their final dances before winter's grip. The region’s ecological rhythm shifts visibly: Snow dusts golden larch trees hours after sunset, creating a surreal mosaic of seasons.
West of the mountains, Hulun Lake's surface now glistens with early ice, signaling migration season. Over 1,000 whooper swans and mute swans have begun their 3,000-km journey to warmer southern wetlands, a synchronized exodus tracked by conservationists. With temperatures dropping to -10°C at night, this transitional window offers travelers rare glimpses of nature's clockwork—where autumn's glow meets winter's whisper.
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Explore the glorious autumn beauty of China's Greater Xing'an Range
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